GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon RX 6800
The Radeon RX 6800 is a big jump in performance — leading the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by roughly 29% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $21,500 INR cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
The Radeon RX 6800 is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
On price, expect to pay $30,499 INR for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti versus $51,999 INR for the Radeon RX 6800. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~32% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still sits about $30,100 INR above its $399 INR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 still sits about $51,420 INR above its $579 INR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti pulls less power (200W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 6800 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or Radeon RX 6800?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6800 better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or the Radeon RX 6800?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 worth the extra $21,500 INR over the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or Radeon RX 6800?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 4,864✓ | 3,840 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 38 | 60✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 152 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,410 MHz | 1,700 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,105 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 200 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Dec 2020 | Nov 2020 |
